The Lord has called me to serve at the University of Nevada, Reno! I am beyond excited for the privilege of walking with the students He places in my path and witnessing the incredible ways He continues to pursue their hearts. I couldn’t ask for a better team to serve alongside, and I can’t wait to see all that God has in store for us this year. Go Pack!! 🐺

Throughout college, Jesus was quietly pursuing my heart in ways I didn’t always recognize at the time. I was raised Catholic, and I knew about God, but my relationship with Him felt transactional. I turned to Him when I needed something, yet I didn’t know He desired to walk with me in the ordinary moments or delight in me simply because I was His daughter. For years, I quietly carried a sadness that convinced me life was meant to be endured rather than enjoyed. As I got older, I looked everywhere else for fulfillment. In college, I chased achievement, sought affirmation from others, and immersed myself in the party culture, hoping something would finally satisfy the longing in my heart.

But Jesus never stopped pursuing me. Through the faithful friendship of FOCUS missionaries, He patiently began to unravel the lies I believed about myself. They showed me a love that was joyful, sacrificial, and authentic—a love that reflected the heart of the Father. Everything changed during my senior year at SEEK 25, where the Lord made one truth unmistakably clear: I am His beloved daughter. The sadness that had followed me for years no longer defined me. Instead, He clothed me with a joy I had spent my whole life searching for. “You turned my mourning into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11).

For four years, I had been preparing for a career in optometry. I prayed that if the Lord was truly calling me on mission, He would give me a greater desire for His plans than for my own—and in His goodness, He answered. Today, I have the privilege of walking with college students who are searching for the same hope I once was. I know what it’s like to believe you’re only as valuable as your achievements, and I know the freedom that comes from discovering your identity as a beloved son or daughter of God. I hope to be a witness to the abundant life found in Christ and to invite students into the freedom of living fully as His disciples. “Wherever the Holy Spirit has desired to renew the face of the Earth, He has chosen to do so through communion with some humble little human creature.” – St. John Paul II

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

“I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace” (Philippians 1:7).

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